distance in sword combat where approaching one more step allows hitting one's opponent
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
jumping to a hasty conclusion; premature judgement
unglazed pottery; bisque; roasting or grilling without seasoning (seafood, nuts, etc.); simple okonomiyaki without any extra ingredients
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
top of the head; crown of the head; vertex; (the) parietal
end of life; death; breathing one's last
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
model demonstration; model performance; exhibition
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
directly opposite; right in front; middle of the forehead; helmet front
cutting straight down; cleaving (a person) in two
slashing (with the blade pressed against the object); mowing down (the enemy); cutting down (one after the other); clean sweep; sweeping conquest
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
beheading (as the ending to a seppuku); (arch.) assistance; (arch.) help
ornament; dead body used to test a blade; unlicensed prostitute who always works out of the same cathouse
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
moral (spiritual) improvement; practice mental training; cultivate one's mind (soul)